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Jul 16, 2026

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Jacie Harlow, a manpower officer with Headquarters Company, 2nd Intelligence Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, aims her M16A4 Service Rifle during a shooting competition on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 14, 2026. The multi-stage competition was designed to evaluate shooters on speed, accuracy, and decision-making while moving through dynamic environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dorian Melrath)

CAMERA

Canon EOS R

LENS

RF28-70mm F2 L USM

APERTURE

5

SHUTTERSPEED

1/80

ISO

100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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CAMERA

Canon EOS R

LENS

RF28-70mm F2 L USM

APERTURE

5

SHUTTERSPEED

1/80

ISO

100

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